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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1881
Page
4
The Farwell household sails for Washington D C as Major Farwell and family depart for an extended stay. The town mourns their absence while praising the general popularity and civic contribution of the Farwells.
A large gathering startled venerable Mead Chauncey Mead and his wife in the northwest corner of town when 33 or 60 relatives and friends arrived unannounced to celebrate his wedding anniversary. They occupied the house, presented gifts, and shared a festive meal in a warm, neighbors and old friends attended, praising the couple as a model of kindness and steadiness.
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Mian express gratitude to friends for birthday wishes. Public notices announce dissolutions of two partnerships Coyle & Meal and Hazard & Starks with changes in officers and payment directions for outstanding accounts.
A local transport of citizens and officials bid farewell to the Major and his family as they head to Washington. The article commends his character and good sense for taking wife and children, noting the trip will educate the children by exposing them to national leaders and historic figures. No enemies or hostile opinions are reported.
A religious newspaper advertisement extols The Independent of New York as a premier weekly with extensive book reviews, financial writing, departments on Fine Arts and Science, religious intelligence, missions, legal and sanitary topics, farm and market reports, and more. It invites readers to request a free specimen copy.
Ab Langworthy announces marriage to Miss Dinete BL Peegborges. The groom's father is Mr. Now Bayley of Wayne township. the bride is sister to Mrs. Lou Pennines of this city. He is educated at Heello High School and Col. tege, now working locally. The couple are described as estimable and ready for a happy life together. The notice also covers a death in Scotch Grove township and a memorial for Sadie Orr, detailing her lineage and kindness, with funeral arrangements and a sermon reference.
A local ad states Pirenen and McKay of Antiquosa Iowa are securing first class harness makers and will mend any harness. They claim a large stock of horse gear including brankets robes saddles and more and announce a fifth ear load of buggies at low prices. Gardner and Wright promote Minnesota flour arrivals.
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